Two Oklahoma City police officers had a close call when responding to a burglary report on the northwest side.

Oklahoma City police officers have close call with armed suspect after burglary report

Two Oklahoma City police officers had a close call when responding to a burglary report on the northwest side.

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Updated: 10:16 PM CDT Aug 16, 2016

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WEBVTT LATEST INCIDENT TO HAPPEN AT THIS PLACE. ZACH: THIS ALL STARTED WITH A MAINTENANCE MAN FINDING SOMETHING ON. IT COULD'VE HAVE BEEN DEADLY FOR BOTH OF THEM. IT'S JUST BEFORE 7:30 SUNDAY A MAINTENANCE MAN NOTICES THE , DOOR TO THIS APARTMENT ON NORTHWEST 36TH NEAR MERIDIAN, KICKED IN. THE MAINTENANCE MAN TOLD POLICE HE LOOKED INSIDE THROUGH A WINDOW AND SAW A MAN SITTING ON A CHAIR IN THE LIVING ROOM. ACCORDING TO POLICE, THE TENANT TO THIS APARTMENT HAD BEEN EVICTED TWO DAYS EARLIER. AFTER GETTING INSIDE, THEY FOUND ROGER SITTING INSIDE THE LIVING ROOM FACING OFFICERS. ONE OF THEM "IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE STAINLESS STEEL BARREL OF A GUN POINTING DIRECTLY AT ME." OFFICERS ABLE TO GRAB THAT GUN AND AFTER A STRUGGLE ARREST HIM. WHILE IT'S UNCLEAR IF THIS IS RELATED, THE SAME OFFICERS REPORTED TO A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING AT THE SAME APARTMENT. BULLET HOLES CAN BE SEEN IN THE WINDOWS. NOW, SIGNS ARE UP LETTING PEOPLE KNOW THE KICKED OUT TENANT DOES NOT LIVE HERE ANYMORE AND TO KEEP OUT. WE COULD NOT REACH THE MANAGEMENT OF THAT APARTMENT COMPLEX TO FIND OUT WHY THE TENANT WAS KICKED OUT.

Oklahoma City police officers have close call with armed suspect after burglary report

Two Oklahoma City police officers had a close call when responding to a burglary report on the northwest side.